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Which British Surveyor general prepared the first survey based maps of India?

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James Rennel
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George Everest
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Vasco da gama
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Mountbatten
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The correct option is A James Rennel
Major James Rennell, was an English geographer, historian and a pioneer of oceanography. Rennell produced some of the first accurate maps of Bengal at one inch to five miles as well as accurate outlines of India and served as Surveyor General of Bengal. Rennell has been called the Father of Oceanography.

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